10 Reviews: Best Microphone Under 500 (Aug 2022)

If you’re looking to record voices, acoustic instruments, guitar amps, or anything else, you’ll find that iRig Mic HD 2 is the only microphone of its type that offers a compact, ergonomic handheld form factor and is the right choice for a broad variety of applications. Its portable design makes it ideal for singers, musicians, interviewers, broadcasters, presenters, podcasters, and vloggers who want to achieve truly professional results.

Moving-coil dynamic microphones have been included in this list for the first time. To capture the more percussive and hard rocking elements of hip-hop, I’ve added this microphone since it works well for recording screams. To be clear, although this mic excels at picking up harsher voices, it is a terrible choice for recording softer tones.

I finally caved and picked up the shure sm7b and paired it with the elgato wave xlr. Match made in heaven!
This mic takes streaming, vlogging and content creation to a whole new level.
The build quality is amazing. The sound is unbelievable............

by Will

The shape of Voodoo VR1 makes it stand out. As drum overheads and a microphone, the ribbon can also be very good. You’d never regret how good this mic is again if you used it at full frequency. If you want to get the best sound and voice, let’s buy now!

I'm a professional trombonist (Orchestral) and I use this mic to record. This has EXACTLY the sound I was looking for, and against Ribbon mics that are $600-$1,500... THIS $400 one WINS. I would give this thing 11/5 stars if I could. Best microphone i've ever researched.

by Briloe

Additionally, the Rode NT1000 microphone is a very excellent condenser microphone that can be used to record both voices and instruments at the same time in the studio. It can even be used to play the grand piano and the overhead drums, among other things.

I did a LOT of research on microphones for a few weeks and ended up buying this beauty. Sound quality is awesome, build quality is solid and very nice................

by Valerie Stadink

The Rode nt1A is a professional large-diaphragm condenser microphone that won the Editor’s Choice award in Electronic Musician in 2004. At just 5dBA, this is regarded as one of the quietest condenser microphones available, making it an excellent choice for recording in low-volume environments.

This microphone is amazing. I had the SM7B and turned that back in. My soulful voice sounds so much better in this mic. 😍 Great microphone for my home studio.

by Music Girl

The Aston Spirit condenser microphone has a lovely and open sound with a high level of performance. If you’re looking for a natural and transparent sound with no harshness or distortion in the upper registers, the Aston Spirit condenser mic is the one for you. Additionally, a wave-form spring head is used to offer shock absorption from the surroundings while also enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal.

I'm a singer, songwriter, producer who is starting to record music to release for the people to hear, finally. I've been talented since a child and now I really want to showcase my talents. I had a nice microphone before but I wanted something better and clearer. This mic is awesome! I love it! I recorded a song with it recently and I am impressed! This is a great investment for my art! I recommend this mic! Aston is amazing!

by ShopMan

There are several successful songs that were recorded with the Warm Audio WA-14 large-diaphragm condenser mic, dating back to the early ’70s. If you’re looking for a microphone that can produce a vintage-sounding voice at a reasonable price, this is it.

This mic has made my music so much easier to mix. I used to have a crappy mic & saved up for this and it’s been the biggest game changer. The sound is crisp & clear. I barley have to do much work on the vocals after recording, it just sounds great automatically and anything else is the cherry on top!

by Tyron & Angel

Despite its relatively low price, the AKG c214 condenser microphone is a high-quality large-diaphragm microphone. The AKG c214 is a more economical version of the world-renowned AKG c414 condenser microphone, which is known for its clear, high-quality sound and voices.

The C 214 is versatile and affordable, offering the user options and accessories to alter the mic's performance. It ships with the H 85 shock-mount, W 214 foam windscreen and a sturdy carrying case. The mic has a fixed cardioid pattern.........

by MediaBoxEnt

The CV-12 microphone from Avantone excels at recording voices because of its warm, appealing sound. The sound quality of the CV-12 is enhanced by the use of a 6072A tube and a transformer-coupled output circuit. A unique shock mount and an 80 Hz high-pass filter are included in this microphone to eliminate undesired low-frequency noise.

I use this mic for a variety of voice work in a mediocre studio environment. I've done pro voice work in pro studios using very high quality, expensive mics and for the price, this mic compares very well. My only complaint is that it is a bit difficult to get the mic mounted in the shock mount but, not a major issue.

by Mike W.

The LA-220 by Lauten Audio is a high-quality voice microphone at a reasonable price. With a maximum SPL of 130 dB, it’s perfect for studio singers and instruments. It really shines if you have a treated space where the sound can be focused solely on your voice and instruments. ‘

This mic is very impressive because of its clarity, tone, and range of frequencies that it picks up. Works great in my home studio and as long as you have a treated room, it will serve you well.

by K.X. Mc Donald